The folks at Food Network have done some in-house testing of store-bought stuffings. The tests included several popular brands with a variety of prices and these are the five that they picked as the best of the best and where to buy them.
Best Overall
Williams Sonoma Organic French Bread Stuffing – a balanced, fresh flavor with crunchy croutons, The recipe takes a bit more time than the others as well as adding celery and onion but Food Network says it’s worth it. $16.95 at Williams Sonoma.
Runner-Up
Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix – easy preparation with excellent flavor. $2.59 at Target.
Best Classic Stuffing
Stove Top Stuffing Mix For Turkey – a simple, classic stuffing that goes well with everything. $2.59 at Target.
Best Cornbread Stuffing
Trader Joe's Cornbread Stuffing Mix – the favorite of all of the cornbread stuffings that Food Network tried. $ 17.99 at Walmart.
Best Flavor-Packed Stuffing
Stove Top Stuffing Mix For Pork – this one was more intense in flavor than the other Stove Top mixes but an excellent option nevertheless. $1.99 at Target.
Source: Food Network